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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,333.15, 1,166,573.85 and 458,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,333.15, 1,166,573.85 and 458,160.94 is: 632,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,333.15 : 1,166,573.85 = 458,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,333.15/1,166,573.85 = 458,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,333.15x = 1,166,573.85 × 458,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,333.15x = 534,478,571,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,478,571,435.53/845,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,269.74

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